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CHASSIS + AERO

A smaller, smarter car.

The 2026 rules reshape the car around less mass, a tighter footprint and moveable aerodynamic wings.

AMAKURU MOTORSPORT · KIGALI, RWANDA

The 2026 chassis is planned to be lighter and more compact. Active front and rear wings can change their aerodynamic setting on designated straights, replacing the old DRS-only approach with a system designed around both low drag and cornering grip.

Original Amakuru schematic of an unbranded open-wheel race car with front and rear active-aero wings, floor and wheelbase callouts.
Original Amakuru schematic · illustrative, not to scale or an official design
−30 kgtargeted car weight reduction
3,400 mmmaximum wheelbase
1,900 mmmaximum car width

Two aero modes

The moveable wings can switch between a higher-downforce corner setting and a lower-drag straight setting, when the conditions and rules permit.

What the dimensions mean

A shorter wheelbase and narrower body reduce the car’s overall footprint. The weight target is a rules goal, not a promise that every car will weigh exactly that amount.

Sources and further reading

Figures are summarized from the cited sources and may change when regulations are updated. This page is independent and is not an official Formula 1 technical publication.